Author Archives: JaclynF

Here’s my speech from the Boston rally against the War on Women that happened last Saturday, April 28.

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My recent column at GOOD* on Blue Ivy Carter has received some strong criticism, and rightly so. It erases the long, damaging history of white people (specifically white women) telling Black women the “right” ways to be sexual, as well as how to raise their children. Worse, it contributes to that dynamic. This was far [...]

Sorry for the long absence everyone. But I’ve got a good excuse: my new book, What You Really Really Want, has finally been born! You can order it here, and you can follow news about it, tour dates and more at whatyoureallyreallywant.net. Hope to see lots of you in my travels…

The reviews have begun to come in!
Honestly, I can’t imagine how to properly express my gratitude for the reaction some of my heroes have been having to advance copies of What You Really Really Want. But as much as I’m humbled by their endorsement of my work, I’m also bursting with pride and can’t [...]

I’m beyond honored to be attending the Nobel Women’s Initiative’s conference on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict, at which over 100 women from around the world – activists, academics, security experts, corporate leaders, and Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebdai and Mairead Maguire – are coming together next week to forge a new security, [...]

I’m quoted in this great piece by Chloe Angyal, which is full of good advice not just for those who have involuntary pain during sex, but for everyone who finds V-Day a little too full of performance pressure.

Going to be on the Rick Smith Show tonight, talking about the GOP’s efforts to redefine rape and outlaw abortion, instead of creating jobs, like they promised. 9:15 ET. Tune in!

Tune in right here at 1:30PM EST — we’ll be talking about when progressive leaders FAIL, and taking live questions from everyone!

That’s right. I’m taking on Naomi Wolf for saying things like this about the Assange rape allegations, Monday, 12/20, about halfway through the Democracy Now hour. Click here to find out where to tune in!

Talking about Assange and justice for rape victims everywhere. Listen here – I’m around 15 minutes in.

I’ve got a piece in The American Prospect today, about why how we talk about the rape charges against Assange (or any rape charges in the media) matters:
This week, as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was taken into custody by Interpol on charges of sexual assault, and pundits right, left, and center got busy [...]